Found some wheels-help me decide-Blunt Comments welcome
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Well hello ladies and gents. I am new to the forum and this will be my first post. Just picked up a sweet little 96 trans am and now I need wheels.
First pick: TSW nogaro 19x8 fronts-20x10 rear
![](http://www.wheelsnext.com/images/wheels/large/tsw_nogaro_hs_2_W.jpg)
concerns-only being able to run a 245 wide tire in the front compared to a 305 in the rear. Do you think the proportions will look silly?
They do have an option for 20x8.5 in front so I could get a little wider, but I think 20 bones might be a lill to big for my front side.
Second pick:TSW indy 500 19x8 fronts-20x10 rear
![](http://www.wheelsnext.com/images/wheels/large/tsw_indy500_hs_2_W.jpg)
concerns-the same
Third pick: OE wheels 18x9.5 fronts and 18x10.5 rears
you have seen them
concerns- I dont know if the 18's are big enough for those wheel wells
My ideal rim would be this guys
http://avatars.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/s...ine=1243223432
but axis not longer makes that bolt pattern.
I could get their new super hiro, but I would have to get a 5.75 to 5.5 bolt adapter. They make them, but the spacer is 1.25 inches and I do not know enough about wheels to figure out if the offsets would work. Is anyone a wheelologist that can help with this one?
They offer the wheel in 19 x 9.5--offsets of either 25 or 45
http://www.thezstore.com/store/graph...arge251157.jpg
Hey if anyone can figure out how to make this wheel work, I am forever in your dept cause this wheel is sick
First pick: TSW nogaro 19x8 fronts-20x10 rear
![](http://www.wheelsnext.com/images/wheels/large/tsw_nogaro_hs_2_W.jpg)
concerns-only being able to run a 245 wide tire in the front compared to a 305 in the rear. Do you think the proportions will look silly?
They do have an option for 20x8.5 in front so I could get a little wider, but I think 20 bones might be a lill to big for my front side.
Second pick:TSW indy 500 19x8 fronts-20x10 rear
![](http://www.wheelsnext.com/images/wheels/large/tsw_indy500_hs_2_W.jpg)
concerns-the same
Third pick: OE wheels 18x9.5 fronts and 18x10.5 rears
you have seen them
concerns- I dont know if the 18's are big enough for those wheel wells
My ideal rim would be this guys
http://avatars.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/s...ine=1243223432
but axis not longer makes that bolt pattern.
I could get their new super hiro, but I would have to get a 5.75 to 5.5 bolt adapter. They make them, but the spacer is 1.25 inches and I do not know enough about wheels to figure out if the offsets would work. Is anyone a wheelologist that can help with this one?
They offer the wheel in 19 x 9.5--offsets of either 25 or 45
http://www.thezstore.com/store/graph...arge251157.jpg
Hey if anyone can figure out how to make this wheel work, I am forever in your dept cause this wheel is sick
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+1. Why put a huge 20" wheel on the back and kill more torque than you really need to? Stick with a nice 18, drop it a few inches, and then it'll look real nice. To each their own though. Whatever you chose, I hope it works out and that you're satisfied with your choice.
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i figure that would be the general response. The problem of going with the 19" setup in TSW is that they only offer them in 8" wide. I think skinny 245 s in the rear will look dummpy
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OE's for sure. Agreed on the 20's comment. I almost went with black HP Evo IIs in 18x8 front and 19x10 rear this summer. They looked cool but I don't know what I'd think f hte 19 rears now, especially with tire prices in 19's, ouch. Glad I went with 17" TTII's and some extra fat meat on the back though.
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For tires 275 or 285/35/18s, and 275 or 285/30/19s
http://www.tswalloywheels.com/app_gu...irebird+-+Rear
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